CON GAIN from GRN: Chineham, Basingstoke and Deane — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Chineham ward from Green Party in Basingstoke and Deane on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 134 votes (5.4%). Turnout was 30.6%. The swing was 3.6% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Chineham ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 134 votes (5.4%). Turnout was 30.6%.
What was the swing in Chineham at the 2023 election?
The swing in Chineham was 3.6% from GRN to CON — a modest shift towards CON. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
Which council does Chineham ward elect to?
Chineham is a ward within Basingstoke and Deane. Councillors elected here sit on Basingstoke and Deane Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.6% of eligible voters cast a ballot — local elections typically attract 25–40% turnout nationally.
What does swing mean in UK elections?
Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Chineham in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
